BASE STATION, USER EQUIPMENT AND CORRESPONDING METHODS FOR REDIRECTION FROM GSM EDGE RADIO ACCESS NETWORK (GERAN) BANDS TO EVOLVED UMTS TERRESTRIAL RADIO ACCESS NETWORK (EUTRAN) BANDS (As Amended)

2. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the channel release message further comprises a second IE for cell selection indicator after release of all TCH and SDCCH and a third IE for individual priorities.

3. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the electronic device comprises a global system for mobiles edge radio access network (GERAN) base station.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein the channel release message further comprises a cell selection indicator IE.

6. The method of claim 4, wherein the channel release message further comprises a second IE for cell selection indicator after release of all TCH and SDCCH and a third IE for individual priorities.

8. The UE of claim 7, wherein the channel release message further comprises a cell selection indicator IE.

9. The UE of claim 7, wherein the channel release message further comprises a second IE for cell selection indicator after release of all TCH and SDCCH and a third IE for individual priorities.

10. The UE of claim 7, wherein the processor circuitry is configured to receive the channel release message from a global system for mobiles edge radio access network (GERAN) base station.

11. The UE of claim 7, wherein the processor circuitry is configured to camp on an indicated Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) cell, an indicated universal mobile telecommunications service terrestrial radio access network (UTRAN) cell, or an indicated EUTRAN cell that has been identified by the channel release message.

12. The UE of claim 7, wherein the processor circuitry is configured to camp on a universal mobile telecommunications service terrestrial radio access network (UTRAN) cell associated with a UTRAN frequency or on an EUTRAN cell associated with an EUTRAN frequency.

13. The UE of claim 7, wherein the processor circuitry is configured to camp on a cell whose channel has just been released when the processor circuitry releases all TCH or SDCCH.

14. The UE of claim 7, wherein the processor circuitry is configured to start a timer and disconnect a main signaling link in response to receiving the channel release message.

15. The UE of claim 14, wherein the processor circuitry is configured to deactivate all channels in response to the timer timing out.

16. The UE of claim 7, wherein the processor circuitry is configured to deactivate all channels in response to confirming a disconnection.